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Xbox is a video game console and associated ecosystem developed and marketed by Microsoft.
Beginning August 1, the Xbox Series X Digital will rise to $749 (up from $599) and the Series S to $499 (up from $399) in the United States, with similar jumps across multiple regions. And those are the entry-level models! Xbox Series X (1TB) with optical drive is going up to $799 (from $649), while the Xbox Series S (1TB) increases to $599 (from $449). To put that in perspective, the Xbox Series X (1TB) with optical drive launched at $499, but is going up a total of $300. The company cites rising manufacturing and component costs as the primary driver, noting that the broader hardware market
Xbox Series X|S prices rise August 1 — track the best deals before the jumpIf you're picking up an Xbox Series X or Series S, extra storage becomes essential fast. Constantly deleting games or clearing space for updates interrupts play and makes managing your library a chore. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S adds more room instantly with true plug‑and‑play support, giving your console the storage it needs without slowing anything down. Like Xbox consoles, we've seen pricing on these vary a lot, and many times they go out of stock, so give it some serious thought, as we do expect these cards to cost even more later this year. As to why get a stor
Xbox Series X|S prices rise August 1 — track the best deals before the jump… Gaming is one of many verticals that's been hit hard by the hardware crisis, with Microsoft recently announcing huge Xbox console price hikes that go into effect in August and Valve debuting the Steam Machine with a controversial $1,000+ price tag that was set with current market conditions in mind. …
… Xbox consoles have remained relatively stable in price for years, but this shift signals a new era where premium hardware will cost more to produce and more to buy. With the August 1 increase approaching, the window to buy an Xbox Series X|S at current pricing is closing quickly. …
… The previous Xbox administration felt content to leave Minecraft to its own devices, but new CEO Asha Sharma has brought Minecraft directly in-house at Xbox , potentially signalling intent to leverage its mainstream status to synergise marketing beats with Xbox hardware. …
… Increasing costs is indeed one of the biggest concerns players have going into the next console generation, but the new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has gone on record saying she believes Microsoft can minimize the need for raising prices through hardware innovation with systems like its upcoming next-gen … …
… In fact, hardware pivots are already appearing in Microsoft's PC hardware, as the Surface Laptop returns with 8GB of RAM to keep costs down. …
… TOPICS Adam Hales Contributor LATEST ARTICLES 1 Xbox 25th Anniversary: Counting down the most memorable announcements 2 Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise 3 Asha Sharma just defined her mission for Xbox: To be "number one." 4 Xbox chief doubles down on exclusives as pa…
… So ... if Xbox Helix is to come in at a reasonable console-like price point, doesn't that mean it has to be a closed box, subsidized by software sales rather than hardware profitability? These are the questions Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox CSO Matthew Ball are likely grappling with right now. …
… Xbox has set itself up for a very tough couple of years. Its problems aren't in a vacuum. It's not as if there's no desire for Xbox hardware; it's the simple fact that Xbox can't get the volume necessary to keep prices reasonable. …
… Microsoft knows Xbox can't sell hardware at an even vaguely reasonable margin in this current climate. And Microsoft knows putting Halo, Gears, and Forza on PlayStation destroys Xbox's desirability as a hardware ecosystem. Microsoft engineered the predicament Xbox now finds itself in. …
… Having an Xbox console with Steam support sounds great on paper, but the economics demand hardware profits upfront — will people pay a premium for an Xbox-branded Windows PC? …
